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James Baxter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Baxter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Augusta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Baxter | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Baxter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jean Baxter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucy Baxter | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Baxter | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Richard Baxter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Ohio
Head, age 48
Carroll, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Carroll, Ohio
Head, age 60
Carroll, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Carroll-County, Ohio
Head, age 72
Carroll-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baxter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Baxter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Baxter
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03036-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Hawk | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Esko | 52 | In-law | Coal Digger | Ohio |
| 3 | James Baxter THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lucy Baxter | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Lucy Baxter | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jean Baxter | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Richard Baxter | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Harry Baxter | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Barton | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 10 | May Barton | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Sarah Barton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Sarah Barton | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Fisher | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Myrtle Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Elmer Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eunice Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ardell Brown | 28 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Janet L. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Wrong Information Brown | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Ever Mcvicker | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 21 | Gertrude Mcvicker | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lloyd Walters | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles Walters | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John M. Dinger | 68 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 25 | Ida M. Dinger | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | George Dinger | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Brooks Catherton | 28 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 28 | Frances Catherton | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mahlon Long | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Roy Long | 32 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thron Lanning | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Iris Lanning | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Phyllis Lanning | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jack Lanning | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Alta Lanning | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Gary Lanning | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Thomas Finney | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Eva Finney | 55 | Wife | Postmaster | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas Finney | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Dorothy Finney | 23 | Daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)